Celery Pear And Hazelnut Salad Food

FOODCHANNEL EDITOR

Steps:

• 1 Preheat an oven to 350°F. 2 To remove the strings from the celery, hold each stalk, large end up, and pull the strings downward by trapping them between your fingers and the blade of a paring knife. Using a chef's knife or a mandoline, cut the celery into slices 1/8 inch thick. Cut the tops into small pieces. Put all the celery in a bowl of ice water and set aside. (The celery can be prepared up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated.) 3 Spread the hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and toast, stirring once or twice, until the skins start to darken and wrinkle, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. When the nuts are cool enough to handle, wrap them in a kitchen towel and rub vigorously to remove the skins. Some specks of skin will remain. Coarsely chop the nuts and set aside. 4 In a large bowl, combine the hazelnut oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix well with a fork. Drain the celery and pat dry with paper towels. Add to the bowl and stir to coat with the vinaigrette. 5 Cut each pear in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and the fibers surrounding them, as well as the fibers that run down the center from the stem. Cut lengthwise into slices 1/2 inch thick. Set aside. 6 Using a slotted spoon, remove the celery from the vinaigrette and divide among chilled salad plates. Arrange the pear slices on top and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts and serve immediately.

PEAR, GORGONZOLA & WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, lemon juice, honey, thyme, mustard, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add lettuce and gently toss to combine. Top with sliced pear, Gorgonzola, walnuts and raisins. Serve immediately.

CELERY AND PARMESAN SALAD

Steps:

• At least 1 hour before you plan to serve the salad, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, 1/4 cup of lemon juice, the shallots, celery seed, celery salt, anchovy paste, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Place the celery in a mixing bowl and toss it with the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. (Even though these ingredients are in the dressing, believe me-this step makes a difference.) Add enough dressing to moisten well. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the celery to crisp and the flavors to develop.
• When ready to serve, arrange the celery on a platter, shave the Parmesan onto the celery with a vegetable peeler, then sprinkle with walnuts, parsley leaves, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.

CRUNCHY PEAR AND CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Soak celery in a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Whisk together in a large bowl the vinegar, maple syrup and salt. Add pears and stir gently to coat. Add celery, cheese and pecans, stirring to combine. Season with pepper.
• Place the 6 lettuce leaves on plates and divide the salad, placing a portion on top of the lettuce on each plate.
• Serve either chilled or at room temperature.
• NOTE: To toast the nuts, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until fragrant and slightly browned (about 2 to 4 minutes).
• VARIATION: Instead of cheddar and pecans, try a good Parmesan and toasted walnuts.

CRUNCHY PEAR AND CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Soak celery in a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Whisk vinegar, honey, and salt in a large bowl until blended.
• Add pears; gently stir to coat.
• Add the celery, cheese, and pecans; stir to combine. Season with pepper.
• Divide the lettuce leaves among six plates and top with a portion of salad. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

HAZELNUT AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, place 1/3 cup hazelnuts, 2 tablespoons onion, water, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic and paprika in a food processor; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. , In a large bowl, combine salad greens and remaining onion; add 1/2 cup dressing and toss to coat. Divide among six salad plates., Top each salad with pear, cheese, cherries and remaining hazelnuts; drizzle with the remaining dressing.

PEAR SALAD WITH CELERY, BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the pear slices with the lemon juice and toss in a large salad bowl with the cabbage, celery, celery leaves, parsley and salad leaves. Scatter over the walnuts and crumble over the blue cheese.
• To make the dressing place the crème fraiche, oil and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk together thoroughly until combined. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour over the salad and serve immediately.